2 November 2020

Exploring international differences in ovarian cancer treatment: a comparison of clinical practice guidelines and patterns of care.

Exploring international differences in ovarian cancer treatment: a comparison of clinical practice guidelines and patterns of care.
International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer 2 November 2020;30:1748-1756.
  • Comparisons of clinical practice guidelines and patterns of care across seven high-income countries (Norway, Australia, Denmark, Canada, UK and new Zealand) suggest international variations in ovarian cancer treatment. Characteristics relating to countries with higher stage-specific survival included higher reported rates of primary surgery; willingness to undertake extensive/ultra-radical procedures; greater access to high-cost drugs; and auditing.